Oil can



June 4, 1929.,

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Filed March 24, 19223 *Il Q 5 7 Patented' 1111194, 4'1929.

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' CHRISTOPHER nannies OAKLAND, catwoman;

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Application Alellv Hatch 24, V1928. Serial-No. 264,333. v

-Thc inventionforming the subject matter'V of this lapplication'relates tooil cans; A

The primary object ofthe invention is the provision 'of an oil can constructed of two complementary sections having resilient side walls and a spout `of such a construction as to permit the ready fiow of oil from the can without tilting the same, when the same is properly manipulated, at the same time effecting the admissionof air into the can when vof the spring plates 11, a spring 18 isinthe pressure on the resilient walls is released.

\Vith the above mentioned objects and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and combinationof pa rts' hereinafter j described, villustrated in the accompanying drawings and set forth in the claim hereto appended, it being understood' that mere changes in the form, size, proportion, and minor detalls of construction within the scope ofthe claim may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of or withv out sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which:

'Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved oil can;

Figure 2 is a sectional viewtaken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a modified form -of the oil can. ln carrying out my invention, I make use of two complementary can sections, denoted by the numerals 6 and 7. The open end of the section 6 is flared sufficiently to receive the end of the yother section therein. IThe two sections are assembled in the manner shown in Figure 2 and then secured to each other by means of solder, which also seals the joint. On the top of each section is a semi-circular cut out portion, designated by the numeral 9 for forming an opening when the two sections are soldered to each other, so that the cut out portions complement each other. The side of each section is formed with a centrally disposed spring plate 11. After the two sections are soldered together, a neck 12 is soldered above the opening 10, said neck being corrugated so as to form a thread in which is screwed a correspondingly threaded cap 13. A spout 14 extends into the oil can thru a hole at said sealed joint and is disposed in the inclined position shown in Figure 1. The lower end 16 of the spout 14 is cut at an angle to the incline of the spout and to the bottom of the can. The upper end of the spout 14 1s reduced and turned 'outwardly-so that it maybe readil lapplied to the vparts which vare to be oile It is to be noted that the spout 14is gradually tapered, the larger end thereof lbeing the end 16, adjacent to the bottom of the. can, and then it tapers down 4to a comparatively small opening at the end of the upper curve 17 In order to further increase the resiliency serted in such a'position asto ress against the center of the plates 11, there y rendering the operation of the plates more positive, one end of the spring being secured to one of the plates 11. v f

After the can. is filled with oil and the cap l13 is screwed thereon, it is evident that the spout 14 functions as an airvent. When the plates 11 are compressed against the action of the springl 18, then the oil is forced out of the can thru the spout 14 which will function similarly to a nozzle on` account of the gradually decreasing cross sectional area -of air` therewith to produce the atmospheric pressure in the can. The air bubbles thru from the opening 16 to the top of the can above the oil level andA fills up the vacuum created by the expelling of the oil from the oil can. l

The modified form shown in Figure 3 is an oil can of similar structure to that of the can heretofore described, excepting for the circular shape of the side thereof, instead of the rectangular shape shownin Figure 1.

lt will be recognized that an eflicient oil can is provided in which the use of an airvent may be entirely eliminated because of the air entering thru the particular shape and construction of the spout 14. The oil can is readily operated by compressing the resilient sides thereof, thus producing an almost continuous flow thru the spout Without tilting the can.

I claim:

thereof. Afterthe spring plates are released An oil can of the character described comfaces of thebody; an outlet spout extending thru the side of said body near the top thereof, the spout being' tapered so as to uniformly increase in diameter toward the bottom and 5 being Slightly tilted, the lowermost end of said spout being cut away at an angle to' the" v bottom of said body, Suid sections having ing.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature.

oI-IRISTOPHER DELP; y

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